- Enjoy flexible work conditions with a rostered day off every three weeks
- Hybrid Work environment
- Temporary 12-month role
City of Ryde, just 12 kilometres from Sydney CBD, is a place of unique lifestyle and opportunity. It is home to an engaged and culturally diverse community of around 130,000 people, and a strong and growing Smart City economy including more than 13,000 local businesses, Macquarie Park, world-class hospitals, and a leading university. All balanced with beautiful bushland, riverfront parks, open spaces, and sport facilities.
Our council delivers a broad range of services, projects, programs, and events. We are actively committed to innovation, sustainability, resilience and providing exceptional customer experiences, and this relies on attracting and keeping great people. We offer a range of benefits, including flexible work arrangements, health and wellbeing programs, a learning and development program including study support, and a reward and recognition program.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly professional and experienced Injury Management and Wellbeing Coordinator to join our Work Health and Safety team on a temporary 12-month basis to cover parental leave.
Reporting to the Senior Coordinator, Safety and Wellbeing, you will play a key role in managing the end-to-end injury management process, including complex and litigated workers' compensation claims. You will also lead the delivery of proactive wellbeing initiatives that support a healthy and safe workforce.
About You
We are seeking a highly experienced injury management professional-ideally with a background in local government or a comparable industry-who can step confidently into the role and ensure seamless continuity of service.
In addition, you will also have:
- Tertiary qualifications in Workplace Health & Safety, Injury Management, Human Resources, or a related discipline.
- Current Return to Work Coordinator certification.
- Extensive experience in workers' compensation and injury management, including management of complex and litigated claims.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and coordinate return to work plans in consultation with injured workers, managers, and medical practitioners.
- Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with Coordinators, staff, and external providers.
- Proven ability to manage a wellbeing budget and deliver health and wellbeing initiatives across a diverse workforce.
- High-level written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing reports, presenting to senior leaders, and handling sensitive information with discretion.
- A proactive and collaborative approach, with sound judgement and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Culture & Benefits
- Commitment to providing opportunities for work/life balance
- Hybrid work from home and office arrangements available
- Flexibility regarding start and finish times to suit your lifestyle
- Work 37.5 hours and enjoy a rostered day off approx. every 3 weeks
- 3 extra grant days at Christmas to ensure you have time to enjoy the holiday
- Opportunity to sign up as a fitness passport member
- Various health & well-being initiatives (i.e. flu vaccinations, skin checks, etc.)
Please ensure you give full answers to the online application questions, showcasing your abilities and experience. Your answers, in conjunction with your resume, will determine if you are invited to an interview.
Please note you do not need a "password" to use our on-line application system, however you have the option save and return to your application prior to the closing date. In addition to answering the online questions, this position requires you to attach your Resume to complete the application process. Please note, you are not required to submit a cover letter or a statement addressing selection criteria.
To be considered for an interview, you must thoroughly complete the online application, including all selection criteria questions. It is essential that you respond in detail to the online selection criteria questions using the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) method to demonstrate your experience and suitability for the role.
Closing Date: 15 June 2025 at 11:30pm
If you would like to know more, please see the position description or contact Sam Hayeripour on (02) 8878 5121 for a confidential discussion.
City of Ryde is committed to Equal Employment and Child Safety